Dyckerhoff AG announces preliminary figures for fiscal year 2008
We report hereunder the ad-hoc-release issued today by the subsidiary Dyckerhoff AG, according to Article 15 Securities Trading Act (WpHG).
Preliminary key figures of the Dyckerhoff Group:
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| Jan - Dec 2008 preliminary | Jan - Dec | Change in % | |||||||||
| Group sales | 1,969 | 1,779 | 11 | |||||||||
| thereof division Germany/Western Europe | 796 | 737 | 8 | |||||||||
| thereof division Eastern Europe | 918 | 736 | 25 | |||||||||
| thereof division United States of America | 256 | 306 | - 16 | |||||||||
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Dyckerhoff AG preliminary group sales in fiscal year 2008 increased by 11 % up to almost EUR 2 billion. This has been supported by higher sales in the divisions Germany / Western Europe as well as Eastern Europe, while sales in the USA division decreased. The foreign share of group sales decreased by 1 percentage point to 71 percent compared to previous year.
Dyckerhoff’s management board awaits a slight improvement of group EBITDA and net profit for fiscal year 2008. However, for fiscal year 2009 Dyckerhoff anticipates decreasing group sales and a considerable drop in results.
The complete interim report will be released on February 2, 2009 at noon.
Company contacts:
Investor Relations Assistant
Mariangiola Fiore
Phone +39 0142 416 404
Email mfiore@buzziunicem.it